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The 12-person jury will hear opening statements in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York.

Jury to hear opening statements in Trump’s first criminal trial

Students in Utah staged a walkout protesting the presence of "furries," however school officials say the claims are unfounded.

Students protest ‘furries’ presence at school; admin say problem isn’t real

What is this case really about, and why is it being called a "hush money" trial when Trump isn’t being charged for paying off a porn star?

Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial: Legal experts debate name coined by media.

The city of Chicago has sent more than $300 million to alleviate the migrant crisis. However, Black Chicagoans say their needs are ignored.

Black Chicagoans feel neglected as millions funneled to migrant crisis

Meta launches AI chatbot across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Ray-Ban smart glasses, sparking concerns about privacy and bias.

Meta AI debuts across platforms raising privacy, bias concerns

The San Francisco Mayor announced the city will welcome Chinese giant pandas in a diplomatic gesture from China in 2025.

San Francisco Zoo to welcome pandas in diplomatic exchange with China

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday, April 18, 2024, a new initiative to crackdown on carjackings in several states across the U.S.

Department of Justice cracking down on carjackings in 7 states

The University declined divesting from Israel but pledged to expedite reviewing student proposals through the Advisory Committee for Socially Responsible Investing.

Dozens detained during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University

FBI director warns Chinese hackers waiting for ‘just the right moment’ to strike

Israel struck back in its first military response to Iran's attack and the 12-person jury is selected in Trump's hush money trial.

Israel carries out strike against Iran in response to drone attack

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NASA worm returns as interest in space grows around the world

San Francisco's DA seeks restitution for drivers trapped during a pro-Palestinian protest on the Golden Gate Bridge.

San Fran DA seeks restitution for drivers delayed by Golden Gate Bridge protest

The cancellation of a valedictorian's speech at the University of Southern California has sparked a free speech debate.

Free speech fight after USC cancels valedictorian’s speech

500,000 migrants crossed the Darién Gap in 2023. Panama's presidential frontrunner José Raúl Mulino pledges to close this route to migrants.

Panama presidential candidate promises to close Darién Gap migrant route

NASA head warns Washington: China's space advancements, disguised as civilian, are for military use. Urges US to prioritize moon landing.

NASA warns that China is using civilian cover to weaponize space

PEN America has cancelled its annual literary awards after writers’ boycott over Israel-Hamas war.

Reports say thousands of books ‘banned’ or ‘challenged.’ What does that mean?

Scientists have discovered some of the most deadly bacteria has a taste for blood. The findings could open the door for new treatments for certain inflammatory bowel diseases.

Study: Bacteria with taste for human blood could lead to IBD breakthrough

911 services in South Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas restored after outages, possibly due to cyberattacks and cellular carrier issues.

911 emergency outages resolved in four states

Hawaii dismantles WWII era "Stairway to Heaven," Ha‘ikū Stairs, removal to cost $2.5 million, last six months.

Hawaii begins process of removing World War II Ha‘ikū Stairs

The Senate dismisses impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary and an Indonesian volcano triggers evacuations.

Senate dismisses articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Mayorkas

A Boeing whistleblower testified before Congress and said the company is effectively "putting out defective airplanes".

Boeing whistleblower details thousands of gaps in fuselages since 2013

The deadly Baltimore bridge collapse may be sign of a larger problem involving ship propulsion issues in the United States.

Cargo ship in Baltimore disaster one of hundreds in US to lose propulsion

The NBA banned Jontay Porter for life after an investigation revealed he threw games and bet on his own sport.

NBA bans player Jontay Porter for life for violating league’s gambling policy

Renewable energy plan in Alaska could disturb thousands of acres of nature

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